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  1. Spring Cleaning the Ayurvedic Way

    This column looks into the Ayurvedic approach to cleansing and rejuvenation, in relation to one’s constitutional make-up, the doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) and the seasons.more

  2. Standards in Massage Therapy

    A question which I am regularly asked deserves an honest answer. "How do you find the standard of massage therapist here compared with elsewhere?" The truth is that standards of tr...more

  3. Star Trek Medicine is Here!

    A pocket-sized device to defibrillate hearts, treat sports injuries, strokes, angina, back pains and irritable bowel disease (as well as pre-menstrual tension and post-surgical com...more

  4. Strengthening Digestion with Yoga and Ayurveda

    This article focuses on our digestion and the ayurvedic wisdom of food and individual constitution (made up of Pitta, Vata and/or Kapha). The author touches on "where and how we ea...more

  5. Stress, Diet and Body Acidification

    This column focuses on optimal health created by a good pH balance- between the acid and alkaline in the body. Acid has a detrimental effect on the body as it can cause enzymatic d...more

  6. Stretching and Exercise

    An individual’s physical fitness depends on a vast number of components, and flexibility is only one of these. Although flexibility is a vital part of physical fitness, it is import...more

  7. Su Jok Energy Flow Therapy

    The Korean language defines Su as hand and Jok as foot. Through stimulation of an array of correspondence systems mapped out on the hands and feet a wave of energy flows to organs a...more

  8. Supervised Use of the FlexxiCore† Passive Exerciser in a Clinic Context

    A class of passive exercisers that stimulate the nervous system, mobilise the back and release tension was invented in Japan about 20 years ago.more

  9. Surviving Candida - A Patient's Perspective

    Candida is now becoming a more recognized complaint, although it is still difficult to obtain this diagnosis from a GP, even though Coeliac Disease and gradually ME are recognized i...more

  10. Tai Chi for Health and Rejuvenation

    Matthew Rochford, who has a professional qualification in Tai Chi and runs The Devon School of Tai Chi Chuan (part of the Wu Kung Federation), outlines the principles of Tai Chi, e...more

  11. Tai Chi Happiness and Chi Healing: Interview by Aisling King with Master Choy

    With all the doom and gloom we are subjected to everyday in newspapers and television, we really need to see more positive headlines like this in Ireland and everywhere. We are sur...more

  12. Tai Chi’s Nine Steps to a Healthy Life

    You are probably thinking “Oh no, not another meaningless guide to something none of us are likely to be able do”. Well you would be wrong, because this is achievable through a few ...more

  13. Ten Steps to a Healthy Complementary Therapy Practice

    Based on her 13 year career as a massage therapist, Celia Johnson sets out a 10-point plan to advise newly qualified therapists how to create a successful and fulfilling practice.<...more

  14. Thai and Swedish Massage Research Project

    There are over 150 postures in Thai massage, the therapist will choose the ones most suited to the client’s needs, taking into account flexibility and contra-indications.more

  15. Thai Traditional Massage

    Touch is and always has been powerful medicine. It soothes, relaxes, comforts and heals. Massage is the means whereby touch is applied in diverse ways to achieve these effects. Tha...more

  16. Thai Yoga Bodywork

    The basis of this massage is working the energy lines. The main purpose is to clear blockages and allow energy to flow along these lines, known as sen.   By working the body phys...more

  17. Thai Yoga Massage - an Ancient Healing Art

    The ancient tradition of Thai Yoga massage is a unique and powerful massage therapy, combining acupressure, gentle stretching and applied Yoga.more

  18. The 10-Day Re-Balance Programme

    The key to the success of this unique programme is the recovery of our intuition. Something that we are born with and its quality is largely dependent on our daily health.more

  19. The Achievements of Two Sportsmen

    June Butlin's column continues with the theme of Sports Nutrition from an holistic perspective and this month she reviews the activities of two former patients who benefited from m...more

  20. The Alaska Back Pain Protocol – Who's It For and How Does It Work?

    The Alaska Back Pain Protocol (ABPP) was developed in 2001 to treat people with back pain and it has helped 9000+ people.more

  21. The Alexander Technique

    In this article I would like to go over the main themes that form the foundation of the Alexander Technique, and explain them to you in a way that I hope will make them clear, and ...more

  22. The Application of Massage in Psychogenic Disorders

    It is well known that massage relaxes us and can benefit us on emotional levels, but can it help with more complex behavioural and neurological dysfunctions? Recent research has be...more

  23. The Arthroses An overview including dietary guidance

    The arthroses is a collective term for ALL forms of arthritis, whatever their source of origin and cause. There are many various forms of arthritis with many different causes. Th...more

  24. The Astrological Sun Signs Part III: Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces

    This is a continuation of the author’s series discussing the affiliation of the astrological sun signs with foods.more

  25. The Ayurvedic Cellulite Busting Therapy - Udvartana

    The word Udvartana is largely used for the most famous body treatment in Ayurveda to lose weight. However if we refer to the classics of Ayurveda we have different types of Udvartan...more

  26. The Beauty of Reiki

    The word 'Reiki' means universal life energy. Broken down, the first syllable 'Rei' describes the universal, boundless aspect of this energy, while 'ki' is the vital life force ene...more

  27. The Best Careers for a More Physically Active and Healthy Lifestyle

    In an age of remote working and digital connectivity, more jobs involve sitting at a computer for hours at a time. But if you’re looking for a more active career path — one that get...more

  28. The Best Nutritional Start for your Baby - Part I

    Human babies natural food is raw, whole breast milk, not animal or vegetable formula. Infants require only breast milk for about the first eight to nine months of lifemore

  29. The Bowen Technique - Some Personal Experiences of What It Is, What It Does, and What It Doesn't

    What therapist can claim to treat 13,000 patients a year; that's an average of about 50 per day; and find that 90% of them require only 2-3 treatments in all? Wishful thinking? Wel...more

  30. The Bowen Technique Explained

    The Bowen Technique is becoming the therapy that many are talking about and wanting to learn. With its incredible effectiveness and ease of use, therapists from all fields are find...more

  31. The Bowen Technique for Pain Relief

    The Bowen Technique was developed in Australia in the 1950s. Tom Bowen had a special talent. He claimed that without medical or healthcare training he could feel tiny vibrations in...more

  32. The Calabash of Light

    Christoper Larthe discusses the shamanic tradition of Huna. Its practitioners find out from the Spirit what healing the soul needs for the body to be whole again, so that harmony c...more

  33. The Case for Balancing Hormones, Not Just Supplementing

    The author cites a number of articles underlining the very complex interrelations of physical and emotional responses which are mediated by hormones. This means that it is not enou...more

  34. The Case of the Concert Pianist

    In this study, Neil Slade discusses the case of a concert pianist who had an unfortunate accident in which he sliced his thumb, palm and two fingers with glass. Several tendons and...more

  35. The Challenge of Working and Learning Together

    Complementary medicine is a relative newcomer to the NHS. CM works better for some problems (and for certain kinds of people) than it does for others and is most effective in the h...more

  36. The Changing Face of Beauty Therapy

    The author , a vice president of the Federation of Holistic Therapists, who has trained in and incorporates into her practice a wide range of complementary therapies, is striving t...more

  37. The Changing Face of Complementary Therapies in the UK

    I run a professional association in the UK; a role I have been involved in since the 1990s. It is called Complementary Health Professionals (CHP) and we cover all therapies and supp...more

  38. The Changing Face of Private Medical Insurance

    The traditionally cool relationship between medical insurance companies and non-conventional medical practitioners is changing. Why is this, and what are the implications for pract...more

  39. The Concept of the Virtual Self

    Dr Hearne has developed the concept of the Virtual Self – a psychological self-image that includes present, childhood and seeming past life information.more

  40. The Effect of Aromatherapy Treatment on Raised Arterial Blood Pressure

    Aromatherapy treatment is widely used for the purpose of relaxation and although the effects of aromatherapy massage are controversial, there is a shortage of controlled studies to...more

  41. The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) and Its Deficiencies: the New Science of Homeostasis

    Most blockbuster scientific discoveries do not start with transporting 10 kilos of an illicit substance on public transport. The exception is Israeli biochemist Raphael Mechoulam's ...more

  42. The Energy Equation: Better Work Performance

    Stress is an increasing problem in our society. A third (32%) of UK companies said that employees often experience excessive pressure in their job and well over half of UK organisat...more

  43. The Foundation of Quantum Aromatherapy A New Vision of Aromatherapy

    The way essential oils are used, be it from the 'hard' side or the 'soft' side, has the capacity to bring 20% of the healing potential of essential oils. To unravel the remaining 8...more

  44. The Fragrant Journey

    The overwhelming passion of my life instigated the journey beyond the shores of my native England, the place of my excellent training and the home of my practice and small distribu...more

  45. The Good Mood Guide

    In light of today's increasing use of antidepressants, Donna Welsh describes different holistic approaches to overcoming negative moods.more

  46. The Half-Lived Life: Why Overcoming Passivity is so Important

    Passivity ismore

  47. The Healer as an Instrument for Wholistic Healing

    Regular columnist Dr Daniel Benor looks at how many caregiver factors contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of clinical intervention. The effectiveness of caregiving can be enh...more

  48. The Healing Benefits of Oriental Massage

    This article is about four different types of Oriental Massage: Tui Na, Shiatsu, Thai massage and Indonesian massage. Although these are all distinct forms of therapy with their ow...more

  49. The Healing Effect: Complementary Medicine's Unifying Principle?

    Complementary medicine is now used increasingly by lay people and, to a lesser extent, by doctors. Although conventional medicine saves life in a crisis and keeps many of its cli...more

  50. The Healing Potential in a Word - Part IV

    The author continues his series of articles on healing words by focusing on the many terms that exist for those who offer treatments as well as those who seek them.more

  51. The healing Potential in a Word - Part V

    The author continues his series of articles on healing in this issue by sharing his views on the meaning of Complementary / Alternative / Integrative, Holistic/Wholistic and Integr...more

  52. The Healing Power of Music

    Music can take many forms and have many different effects on us: it can invigorate or calm us, arouse or amuse us, call us to arms, inspire us and lift up our spirits.more

  53. The Healing Power of Sound

    The healing power of sound has been recognized for thousands of years, and this article provides details of extensive research illustrating the effect of different instrumental and...more

  54. The Healing Properties of Rosewater and Rose Oil

    The value of rose has been recognized for centuries and today there are four main centres in Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran and France where roses are grown for the production of rosewater...more

  55. The Hospital and I - Excerpt

    Between January and November 2014, I was a patient at one of the biggest and most modern hospitals in Europe, in a country whose language I did not speak.more

  56. The Importance of Anatomy to all Healthcare Practitioners

    Caroline Barrow discusses the importance of studying anatomy for all those working in healthcare. She points out that so often in natural medicine there is a pull between the scien...more

  57. The Importance of Being at Rest

    There was a time when bed rest was regarded as the treatment of choice for back pain. Only ten years ago, it was common for GPs to prescribe one to two weeks of bed rest to their pa...more

  58. The Importance of Effective Communication Skills in a Complementary Therapy Practice

    This article not only looks at the importance of therapeutic communication with our clients but also about how we use communication in the wider context when communicating with othe...more

  59. The Importance of Good Posture in Bodywork Part I

    As part of his series on massage and bodywork, the author advices on the correct posture and handwork of practitioners in this article. Postural awareness is a combination of body ...more

  60. The Importance of Good Posture in Bodywork Part II

    Mari-Paul Cassar looks at the use of hands, thumbs and forearms in this 2nd part of his Bodywork piece aimed at practitioners. The palm and fingers are the fundamental tools for th...more

  61. The Importance of Good Posture in Bodywork Part III

    In this the final of a 3-part series on bodywork, the author focuses on the importance of good posture in massage and bodywork and considers the benefits and indications of carryin...more

  62. The Importance of Lymphatics

    Many people are not aware of the importance of the lymphatics system and that if it is not taken care of may cause a myriad of symptoms. Frequently these symptoms may not be recogni...more

  63. The Importance of Palpatory Skills

    Mario-Paul Cassar is well established as a practitioner and teacher in Osteopathy, Bodywork, Clinical Massage and Sports Therapy. He has also written several article and books incl...more

  64. The Importance of Pathology for Massage Therapists

    The branch of medicine concerned with the cause, nature and origin of disease, including the changes occurring as a result of disease;more

  65. The Importance of Scar Tissue Release Therapy

    The author points out that the physical and mental effect of scarring are generally overlooked by health professionals. She describes the structure and functioning of scars and adh...more

  66. The Importance of the Lymphatic System in Disease and Manual Treatment Approaches

    Not need to tell you I am sure, but we live in world with unprecedented levels of artificial chemicals. We have not evolved to deal with these agents some of which are not biodegra...more

  67. The Internal Healing Art of Hsing-I

    The internal healing art of Hsing-I is a subject often talked about but is not widely known. Hsing-I is an ancient art of fighting and healing that tunes the mind and body to a fin...more

  68. The Joy of Group Singing

    The author describes the experience of singing as an experience of sharing, freedom of expression, also giving health benefits through the endorphins released, lowering blood pre...more

  69. The M Technique Touch for the Critically Ill or Actively Dying

    This article focuses on the M Technique, a registered method of gentle touch suitable for anyone wanting to touch someone who wants to be touched. It is a series of stroking move...more

  70. The Many Uses Of Flower Essences

    The author, a certified essence practitioner, explains the history and meaning of flower essences and describes some of the myriad ways in which they can be used for physical, ment...more

  71. The Massage Practitioner and the Medical Profession - Then and Now

    This article focuses on the changes over the years on massage techniques and requirements. The author says massage is no longer just a therapy of indulgence and pampering but one t...more

  72. The Memory Palace of Bones – Exploring Embodiment through the Skeletal System

    I am excited to announce a forthcoming book authored by myself and Dr Jeff Rockwell. Its title is The Memory Palace of Bones with the subtitle exploring embodiment through the skele...more

  73. The Mini-Trampoline

    Mini-trampolines, also referred to as Rebound units and bouncers, are easily accommodated in homes, and widely used in sports centres, gymnasiums, health hydros, hospital physiothe...more

  74. The Naturopath in the Field of Health

    The 'Naturopath' is concerned with fasting, nutrition, diet, water and exercise and sees each patient as a holistic unit of mind, body and spirit. He looks at each patient's living...more

  75. The Need of Our Time

    In his first PH Expert Column, Dr Donn Brennan focuses on the benefits of Ayurveda. He tells us that it is undergoing a revival as it is able to bring about better health without r...more

  76. The Originality of The Mezieres Method

    This column touches on the misrepresentation of physical therapies, namely Mézières Method, and development of totally irrelevant systems of exercises (such as Yogalates), in an at...more

  77. The Pleasures and Pains of Acupuncture

    I first came into contact with acupuncture because I'd broken my back in a snowboarding accident a couple of months before. I'd been hurtling down a slope when I caught the wrong e...more

  78. The Poetics of Touch

    A philosopher/poet much admired by Ida Rolf, the great innovator in modern bodymind therapy, was Gaston Bachelard. One day I was reading his “Poetics of Reverie” and was struck, l...more

  79. The Potential For Increased Lung Capacity

    Most of the adult population (in this country), probably only use about a third of their lungs available capacity when inhaling. This situation can happen very quickly when caused ...more

  80. The Power Of Voluntary Work

    Regular contributor Clare Maxwell-Hudson shows how voluntary work has been a valuable part of societies all over the world. A large study in Michigan found that those who did volun...more

  81. The Practicalities of the Gerson Therapy

    After attending the Gerson therapy training day I realised that the practicalities of the therapy were far from simplistic and it could well be the most intense and extreme nutri...more

  82. The Principles of Ayurveda

    We consist of the Universe and vice versa. The philosophical system that is the basis of the Vedanta is not so difficult to understand because it rings a bell within everyone's sou...more

  83. The Profession, Standards and Safety of Oils

    The Aromatherapy Organisation Council's (AOC) pre-eminent position for the aromatherapy profession was confirmed earlier this year when it was granted the first independent seat on...more

  84. The Psoas Within

    At the very core of your physical body lies a muscle that influences every aspect of well-being. The psoas muscle, critical for balance, alignment, joint rotation and range of moti...more

  85. The Relevance of Piriformis

    This Expert Column is a must read for anyone involved in treating people with lower back pain, leg pain and sciatica. Caroline discusses the possibility that these problems may be ...more

  86. The Relevance of The Parasympathetic Nervous System

    This column follows on from an earlier column (in Issue 142 of PH - December 2007) by the author on the Relevance of the Sympathetic Nervous System.more

  87. The Richness of Thai Massage

    This article focuses on Thai Massage known as Nuad (to touch) Bo Rarn (ancient or sacred) in Thailand, a technique that reflects Buddhist teachings of loving kindness, compassion, ...more

  88. The Role of Anatomy and Physiology in Bodywork

    At present Anatomy and Physiology sit uneasily in much bodywork training and practice. In this article I want to look at their place and relevance.more

  89. The role of soft tissue work

    Soft tissue work was incorporated in physical therapy many years ago. Its efficacy has been demonstrated by the extent of its utilisation and by its continuous evolvement, sometime...more

  90. The Self-Healing Method - A Physiotherapy for the 21st Century

    Self-Healing – a unique therapy combining massage, movement, and natural vision training based on the teachings of Meir Schneider (see our interview with Meir under - Interviews). ...more

  91. The Side Effects of Antibiotics

    Discovering antibiotics in the 1930s was a major breakthrough for modern medicine as it allowed many people to be saved from life threatening diseases such as typhoid and meningiti...more

  92. The Therapeutic Value of Sesame Oil

    The properties of sesame oil has been recognized for thousands of years and is particularly popular in India, used in oil massage and also as an important aspect of Ayurveda. The s...more

  93. The Three Rs: Relationship, Reflexology and Rebirthing

    The article is about relationship. Not just the relationship between the different therapies but, what is much more important, the relationship between the patient and the therap...more

  94. The Trade in Wild Plants

    In this substantive and well-researched article, Chrissie Wildwood, qualified holistic therapist, former international aromatherapy lecturer and the author of many articles and boo...more

  95. The Trager Approach

    The Trager Approach has proven to be a rapid, effective, painless, and indeed pleasurable method of deprogramming accumulated negative feelings and behavior patterns, and of restor...more

  96. The Trager Approach: Discovering the Mind/Body Link

    Everything starts in the mind. This is the basis of Trager work, also known as psychophysical integration. Tension, restrictions and blockages in our bodies are all psychological i...more

  97. The Trager Approach: What is Trager®?

    The authors provide a clear explanation of the origins of Trager®, its benefits, and its practice. They describe tablework, mentastic, pausing, and hook-up. Tablework is intended t...more

  98. The Trager® Approach: The Wellbeing of the Practitioner

    Trager work uses gentle self-care movements called Mentastics or metal gymnastics, and may be regarded as self-care/awareness/empowerment exercise. These can be used both by the ...more

  99. The Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    This article looks specifically at the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which manifests in a variety of unpleasant symptoms and can be caused/aggravated by stress, fo...more

  100. The Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    The author of this article has practised as a medical herbalist for twenty years, and ten years ago became interested in Ayurvedic medicine as a useful adjunct to her herbal ther...more

  101. The UK National Health Services should Engage with Complementary and Alternative Medicine

    The NHS England Consultation (updated on 1st December 2017) titled: Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care: A Consultation on Guidance for CCGs has confirmed...more

  102. The Ultimate Guide to Cancer-Safe Spa Treatments

    Living with cancer not only impacts our physical health, but it can also take a toll on our mental health. We know that spa experiences are proven to boost our mental and physical w...more

  103. The Umbrella Muscle

    This article by Joel Carbonnel looks at the construction and function of the diaphragm using the analogy first made by the doctor and gymnast, Tissié, of an umbrella. Such similari...more

  104. The Use of Essential Oils

    If we focus on the therapeutic use of essential oils and on aromatherapy, we can explore at various levels. Perhaps the most obvious is that of the pharmacological and physiologica...more

  105. The Void Effect- Reaction to Trauma, Loss and Treatment of Major Illness

    As a qualified stress counsellor, I am privileged to listen to people so that they can offload their deepest fears and troubles.more

  106. Therapeutic Benefits of Su Jok Therapy

    Imagine a holistic therapy that can cure chronic health problems by stimulating the pressure points on our hands and feet - would you try it? ‘Su’ (hand) and ‘Jok’ (foot) are Korea...more

  107. Thermo-Auricular Therapy

    This article focuses on Hopi ear candle therapy and the author's personal encounter with this treatment before she incorporated it within her holistic philosophy.more

  108. Tired of Reaching for the Painkillers - Discover the Healing Power of Touch

    The authors use healing massage and the Trager Approach with clients who are suffering painful terminal or chronic illnesses, as well as ones suffering from emotional stresses of v...more

  109. Top Tips for Combating Sciatica Naturally

    Sciatica is defined as pain in either one or both legs with possible tingling, numbness or weakness caused by the pinching of the sciatic nerve along its pathways.more

  110. Touch the Forgotten Sense

    Having been working with touch modalities for 25 years I witness constantly the power of positive, nurturing touch. At the end of just a single session, a client seems not just rela...more

  111. Touch Therapy Training Programme For Children with Disabilities

    The author shares her experiences of her involvement as both therapist/instructor and research assistant in the Touch Therapy Training Programme (TTTP) developed by Julie Barlow an...more

  112. Touch, Massage & Nursing

    This article will look at some of the reasons why nurses feel comfortable about including massage in their repertoire of therapeutic skills, exploring practice that runs from purpo...more

  113. Toxic Roulette - A New Age Challenge

    Never before in human history have we been exposed to such high levels of toxins. In the past 70+ years we have radically altered our environment. Annually we dump 4-6 billion pound...more

  114. Traditional Herbal Medicine in Bolivia, South America

    Bolivia, a country in the very heart of South America, is a country of contrasts and traditions. There are three very distinctive geographical regions, namely the High Andean plate...more

  115. Traditional Indian Holistic Practices To Heal Arthritis And Rheumatism

    Traditional Indian healing practices treat the underlying physical cause of arthritis and rheumatism as well as balancing the mind and regulating the emotions to heal the entire bei...more

  116. Traditional Indian Holistic Therapies Empower The Body’s Innate Ability To Self-Heal

    The human body is a latticework of energies, vibrating at different frequencies, encompassing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects. It has been perfectly created to...more

  117. Traditional Indian Holistic Therapies To Heal The Root Cause Of Addiction

    Addiction is a form of dis-ease and can create an array of negative consequences on the body, mind and emotions. Common addictions include nicotine, alcohol, drug, caffeine, gamblin...more

  118. Traditional Medicines for Childbearing: Implications of Use in the UK

    It is estimated that over 80% of expectant mothers now use natural remedies.[Hall et al 2011] British-born women view the self-administration of herbal, homeopathic and other remedi...more

  119. Traditional Thai Massage

    Traditional Thai Massage is a therapeutic clothed bodywork combining Applied Yoga, Massage and Acupressure, which increases Vitality, Flexibility and Tranquility.more

  120. Training as an Essential Oil Practitioner

    I have taught Aromatherapy diplomas since 1996 and have always loved sharing my passion for this amazing therapy but in 2015, after receiving many phone calls from people who wanted...more

  121. Transform Your Life

    Integrating Astrology, Homeopathy and Changed Beliefs by Donna Taylor Laurence Le Shan sums it up nicely when he says that "a disease from the viewpoint of holistic medicine is a s...more

  122. Transform Your Life

    Integrating Astrology, Homeopathy and Changed Beliefs by Donna Taylor Laurence Le Shan sums it up nicely when he says that "a disease from the viewpoint of holistic medicine is a s...more

  123. Transformational Breathing A new process for health & wellbeing

    A new process for health and wellbeing by David Thorpe Transformational Breathing is a powerful self-healing process. It opens up restricted breathing patterns, clears the subconsc...more

  124. Transport of Nutrition from Mouth to Cell

    When considering nutrition, food quality and sources are usually the two factors that come to mind. This column, however, focuses on the connection between nutrition and lymphatic ...more

  125. Trauma Release Body-Mind Processing

    In this article Gross describes his system of Trauma Release Body-Mind Processing, which combines Ida Rolf's Structural Integration Method of Connective Tissue Manipulation, psychi...more

  126. Treating Behavioural Problems in Children

    Treating behavioural problems in children often means having to cope with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Both are noted by res...more

  127. Treating Chronic Pain Deep Tissue vs. Muscle Release Technique

    By using the Muscle Release Technique,™ we not only break up scar tissue, we lengthen the muscle. This results in more flexibility, no more nerve impingement and no more pain. By u...more

  128. Treating Pain in Joints and Muscles

    As an acupuncturist I commonly see people with pain in their joints and muscles. Often pain in joints is labelled "arthritis" and muscular pain may be classified as "fibromyalgia" ...more

  129. Treating Pregnant Clients: Complementary Therapists' Appreciation Of Risk

    The article reports the results of a survey undertaken by the author to determine whether complementary practitioners who treat pregnant women are adequately trained to understand ...more

  130. Treating Sleep Problems with Herbs

    In this article, the author focuses on herbal remedies for insomnia, which has its origin in many different problems of both mind and body and predisposes us to further health pr...more

  131. Treating Trigger Points Reduces Pain from Knee Osteoarthritis

    Trigger points are hyper-irritable spots in skeletal muscles, and when pressed, feel like tender 'knots' or tight bands in the muscles. Around 75% of pain is caused by trigger poin...more

  132. Treatment Approaches for Visual Snow

    Visual snow is a transitory or persisting visual symptom where people see snow or television-like static in parts or the whole of their visual fields, 24/7 that is everywhere and i...more

  133. Treatment Approaches to Premenstrual Syndrome

    This article examines the effects of conventional treatments, complementary therapies and lifestyle adjustments both on the physical and the emotional symptoms of premenstrual synd...more

  134. Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) with Shujinjianya Massage (SJJY Massage)

    The article gives a very detailed description of  the client positions, massage techniques and anatomical locations for application of each technique, based on the meridians and po...more

  135. Treatment of Osteoarthritis with Ayurvedic

    This article looks into the Ayurvedic method of treating osteoarthritis. According to Ayurveda, osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis associated with cartilage wear and tear and so...more

  136. Treatment Options for Cancer Patients

    The author, a Cancer Nurse Specialist with 15 years' experience, provides an overview of cancer treatment choices, both orthodox and alternative, so that cancer sufferers are more ...more

  137. Tribute to Heidi Rossanne Keep

    Heidi was my woman: my lover, my partner, business partner in Aquarius, mother to my daughter, Rhiannon and son, Reubyn. And she was much more as well. A multi-faceted woman who sp...more

  138. Trigger Point Therapy

    The author explains what triggers a trigger point (a type of muscle stiffness), why they cause trouble, how to recognize if you have trigger points and how long it takes before y...more

  139. Tuina: A complete holistic healing system from China

    Tried and tested over 4,000 years and still regularly used by over one fifth of the world’s population, Tuina is still little known in the West. Maria, who is an established teache...more

  140. Turning Massage from a Yang Therapy into a Yin Therapy

    I describe myself as an eclectic holistic practitioner. Having had issues with my back in my early 20s, I have always been keen to seek relief where possible. Wearing my suit of bod...more

  141. Use Essential Oils to Change Your Mood and Make the Most of Every Minute

    In this, Barbara Payne’s final Expert Column prior to her retirement from PH, she finds powerful, yet tangible ways in which we can search for balance in our busy lives. Essential ...more

  142. Using Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Pain

    Painful, swollen knees that barely bend? We can help! Issues in the knees can affect anyone - old or young. Depending upon the severity, knee problems can impact almost every aspec...more

  143. Using Remedial Massage with Neuroskeletal Re-Alignment Therapy

    As a massage therapist the author got into Neuroskeletal Re-Alignment Therapy (NSRT) in 1997 (a technique which she has written about in an earlier issue of PH) because she found r...more

  144. Vertical Reflex Therapy (VRT) for Sports Injuries

    The author has developed the practice of Reflexology to include work done while the feet (and hands) are in a weight-bearing position. Newer research has concentrated on Hand VRT, ...more

  145. Vibromuscular Harmonisation

    The Vibromuscular Harmonisation Technique (VHT) is a new bodywork technique developed by Jock Ruddock and inspired by such disciplines as Aikido, Bowen Technique, Tai Chi, Cranio-S...more

  146. Vibromuscular Harmonisation

    The Vibromuscular Harmonisation Technique (VHT) is a new bodywork technique developed by Jock Ruddock and inspired by such disciplines as Aikido, Bowen Technique, Tai Chi, Cranio-S...more

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